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Three men in saffron-orange robes sit on a floor at a ritual during daylight. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, white horizontal markings on his arms and chest, and a saffron cloth; he reaches toward brass vessels and small metal pots. The man in the centre wears an orange turban, a white-bead mala and an orange cloth around his waist, and is bent over the ritual items. The man on the right wears an orange turban, glasses, a long beard and a rudraksha-style mala, and leans forward beside a gold-framed deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha, fruit, bananas, a red cloth and a brass lamp sit on the ground in front of them.

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Three men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a red cloth at an outdoor ritual. The man on the left has long matted hair, white horizontal stripes on his bare shoulders and arms, and a saffron wrap; he is reaching toward a brass ritual vessel. The man in the centre wears a red-and-saffron turban with a red tilak, a beaded white mala and a sacred thread, and sits bare-chested behind a tray. The man on the right wears a saffron turban, glasses, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and a bare chest. In front stands an ornate gold-coloured casket decorated with flowers, alongside brass lamps, kalasha-style pots, a plate of offerings and small oil lamps. Trees and a low wall are behind them. Candidate identity is not established from appearance, so no specific person is named.2007-08-09Outdoor ritual scene at dusk. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing orange saffron robes with a green-and-yellow border and white markings on his arms and forehead, sits cross-legged on a raised platform, arranging brass puja vessels and a brass oil lamp on a red cloth. Behind him stand two bearded sannyasis in orange; one wears rudraksha malas and glasses and stands bare-chested. A golden shrine box with a deity murti sits on the red cloth, with a red curtain and an orange-and-purple silk cloth at the right edge.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Three bare-chested men in saffron-orange cloths and orange head wraps sit outdoors during a ritual. The man on the left sits with palms pressed together in namaste. The central man has long dreadlocked hair, white body markings, and holds a small flame or lamp over an offering before him. The man on the right wears a long rudraksha and bead mala, has white tripundra marks on his forehead, and holds a silver tray with flower petals. Before them sit a gold-and-brass lamp stand, brass vessels, fruit, flowers and a silver shrine piece with a stepped top, on a red cloth. A white wall, red-and-white boundary and trees stand behind.2007-08-09Outdoor ritual photograph of three bare-chested men in saffron-orange cloths performing a puja beside a golden shrine box and brass vessels set on a red cloth. The central seated man with long matted dreadlocks and white body markings holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine, while a bearded man on the left in an orange turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklace bends forward. On the right, a bespectacled man in an orange headcloth and white bead necklaces holds a tray of pink flowers. Offerings include fruit, a kalasha-like vessel, and a small deity murti in the golden shrine. A white wall and trees form the background. Visible text overlay reads a copyright credit line along the bottom.2007-08-09May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated ritual on a paved area. In the foreground a metal fire tray holds stacked wood pieces, and a brass plate of orange marigold flowers sits at the lower right beside a small bell. Behind them are silver and brass vessels, a bowl of mangoes, and stacks of folded orange cloth on an orange cloth. Four men sit in orange robes: the man at right, with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a microphone stand beside him, sits with hands folded; the man second from left wears a gold bead necklace with a pendant and hands folded; the man behind him wears a gold bead necklace; a young man at far left wears an orange shawl over white clothes. Standing figures in white and orange are in the background.2008-06-28Outdoor temple scene at dusk with a stone pillar and green trees behind. Three saffron-clad men in orange cloths and orange head wraps perform a ritual at left and centre: one seated man at left holds a small oil lamp, a second seated man with long hair and white marks on his arms and forehead offers something, and a standing bare-chested man with a long beard and rudraksha mala holds a tray of flowers. A brass pot, lamps and a small silver kalasha sit on a red cloth before a small shrine box. At right, a seated figure in white robes with a tall golden crown and cobra hood is a deity murti on an ornate throne, adorned with a golden garland and green gems, with a young attendant in orange at the edge.2007-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform outdoors on sand. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has his hands in a meditative mudra, with one palm raised. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind, a man in white with a red-orange shawl stands and watches, and another man in a white robe and yellow shawl sits with palms joined in prayer. Dark stone deity murti and sculpted pillars with greenery surround the courtyard. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page.2010-08-03July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a seated puja in a plain concrete-floored hall. An older man with grey hair, a grey beard, bare chest and a red shawl over orange clothes sits cross-legged and performs a ritual with his hands above a yellow-powder kolam or geometric drawing on the floor. Opposite him, a younger person in orange robes sits on a wooden mat with hands folded, and another orange-robed person kneels behind with a rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha with a spout, a copper vessel, a plate of fruit and coconut, and green leaves lie in front. Standing figures in white dhotis and an orange-clad figure are at the edges.2010-07-21Outdoor ritual scene on a paved ground with orange cloth spread out. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and sitting cross-legged at right, is seated behind a rectangular metal tray holding stacked wooden logs for a fire offering. Beside him, a seated man in an orange wrap wears a gold-beaded necklace and a watch, and another man with a tilak on his forehead and an orange wrap bends over the offering area. Behind them, a man in an orange wrap stands near stacks of folded orange cloth, and figures in white clothing stand in the background. On the cloth are silver vessels, a bowl of mangoes, a brass lamp, and a plate of orange marigold flowers. A microphone stand appears at upper left.2008-06-28